Protecting Children Through Vaccines (in the United States)
Disease | When Do Vaccinations Typically Start |
|---|---|
Chickenpox (varicella) | Age 12–15 months |
Age 6 months (vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) | |
Age 9 years | |
Age 2 months | |
Haemophilus influenzae type b infections (such as meningitis) | Age 2 months |
Age 12–23 months | |
Birth | |
Human papillomavirus (HPV) | Age 11–12 years (can start at age 9 years) |
Age 6 months | |
Age 12–15 months | |
Age 11–12 years Age 2 to 9 months for children at high risk | |
Age 12–15 months | |
Age 2 months | |
Age 2 months | |
Age 2 months | |
Age 2 months | |
Rubella (German measles) | Age 12–15 months |
Age 2 months |